Gulmarg Snow Safety is a Non-profit, NGO providing avalanche education and advisories to the Indian and international visitors of Gulmarg, located in the Pir Pinjal mountains of Kashmir.
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The powerful wind gusts during Monday night have had a significant impact on forested areas around the Gulmarg ski area. In some places, more than half the tree population has been destroyed. The result is hundreds of large pines fallen on the snow surface. Combined with organic debris stripped by the winds and now covering the snow surface, riding under first phase gondola is not recommended.
The second phase of the gondola will close for riding Sunday March 25.
Please check back periodically for the end of season report.
Strong winds Monday night are responsible for damage throughout Kashmir state prompting a "state of emergency" by the government. The gondola suffered a derailment during the night and outside of operating hours. A tree fell onto the cable causing the derailment. Engineers have said that repairs will be complete for operating by Wednesday afternoon.
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